Anyone out there have little kids and pets? Or little kids that want to help take care of pets? Does it ever end up being more work–or more of a mess–than it’s worth??? Bless their little hearts. They try, but sometimes they just don’t have the motor control required. Or rascally-ness gets the best of… Read More Fishy food
It’s Monday! Time for “Might Be a Mama!” You might be a mama if … You worry about your filthy kitchen floor–not because you’re embarrassed about the mess, but because you’re worried someone might eat the mess. Unless otherwise indicated, pieces in this series are my original work. Please share! But if you do, be… Read More Dirty floor picnic
M: Camden, you are welcome to come out of your room as soon as it’s clean. You have a couple hours until your friend gets here. If you want to be able to play in your bedroom, then you need to clean it up before he comes. C: It’s too big of a mess. Can’t… Read More Stubborn-ness begets creativity
It’s Tuesday! Time for “Might Be a Mama!” You might be a mama if … You sneak stuff into the trash and bury it so no one cries or asks for it back. Unless otherwise indicated, pieces in this series are my original work. Please share! But if you do, be sure to link back and/or… Read More Top Secret Trash
This past week, Christian and I had some spare time to play around with my just-turned-three-year-old, Liam. He chose his elaborate plastic tool bench, complete with noisy battery-operated power tools, as he often does. My husband is a carpenter by trade, so this is always fun for the boys on many levels. We pounded, drilled,… Read More Mr. Fix-it
I was clicking around in one of my anti-porn groups and found a great (faith-based) article for kids on what to do if they see porn: “Oh No! Now What?” Here’s a quick peek: “It can happen anywhere—at home, at school, or at a friend’s house. Suddenly you see something you know isn’t good—on a phone, TV,… Read More “Oh no! Now what?”
Why is it that we can tell our children things like, “Don’t hit your brother,” or “If you touch the stove, it will burn you,” or “Say no to drugs!” five million times, but when it comes to sex and/or pornography–eeek!–we think we can have one talk, pat ourselves on the back, and go on… Read More How To Teach Kids About (*GASP*) Pornography
My baby is learning to walk, and so am I. I used to know how, but I’ve been crawling around on my belly with my face in the dust for so long, that I’ve forgotten. So now I am watching, learning, and exploring along with him on this new adventure. It began with an insatiable… Read More Baby steps
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